The Maxim Power Milner Phase II project was located in a remote location with no cellular access. The work required multiple trades to operate above and near an operational stack releasing exhaust gas at 932 degrees Fahrenheit. Due to the intense heat, ambient temperatures rise significantly in the surrounding areas, which can be a major safety hazard if overlooked.

The project team aimed to find a solution that enabled the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager to read temperatures in work zones that are exposed to the intense heat of the gas to determine the safety of the area for job site personnel.

PCL technology partner Latium Technologies provided its temperature sensors designed to detect conditions around the operational stack and working areas. Combined with Job Site Insights^® (JSI), Latium’s custom-engineered platform, the HSE manager was able to remotely monitor the ambient temperatures consistently without having to send a worker to manually check. This ensured that personnel were promptly notified when ambient temperatures were rising above safe working thresholds, reducing wasted labor and improving the overall operational efficiency of the project. 

Captured Opportunity: Sensors monitored temperatures to prove the work environment was safe, avoiding a site-wide shut down that would have likely captured approximately $1.75M in revenue for the client. By mitigating the need to send a worker for manual temperature readings, labor costs were also saved.

Operational Efficiency: The sensors streamlined operations processes that enabled the HSE manager to allocate labor and resources more efficiently and effectively across the project site

Mitigated Risk: The collected data serves as a valuable asset, helping to preserve and maintain job site assets and protect job site personnel. Furthermore, it ensures the proof of safety measures that have been put in place to mitigate costly insurance claims.

Enhanced Safety: The sensors ensure the safety of work zone conditions. Detecting temperature mitigates the risks of injuries and saves workers from heat exhaustion.